Committee approves amended water-quality testing local law and adopts resolution recognizing Endangered Species Act contributions
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On April 15, 2026 the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts met at 250 Broadway (Hearing Room 2); members present approved an amended Intro (Int. 0730-2026-B) concerning required water quality testing and online posting of results, and approved Res. 0351-2026 recognizing the contributions of the federal Endangered Species Act to New York City's natural environment.
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- Int. 0730-2026 was amended by the committee (recorded as Int. 0730-2026-B) and approved by roll call (Affirmative: Gennaro, Epstein, Hanks, Restler, Sanchez). The introduction concerns requiring water quality testing and posting testing results online.
- Res. 0351-2026 was heard and approved by the committee (Affirmative: Gennaro, Epstein, Hanks, Restler, Sanchez); the resolution recognizes the contributions of the federal Endangered Species Act to the natural environment of New York City.
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Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts
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- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring water quality testing and the posting of water quality testing results online
- Resolution to recognize the contributions of the federal Endangered Species Act to the natural environment of New York City
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- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring water quality testing and the posting of water quality testing results online
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring water quality testing and the posting of water quality testing results online
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring water quality testing and the posting of water quality testing results online
- Resolution to recognize the contributions of the federal Endangered Species Act to the natural environment of New York City
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